Shochiku
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, Criterion Collection)
A Japanese Kabuki actor with little talent uses his family name to get work. Only the maid in the house is willing to tell him the truth, for which he is grateful. They begin a romantic relationship that gets her fired and forces them to go to another city where he hopes to hone his craft. Years pass and they suffer great financial hardship, leading to her ill health. She manages to convince his brother to accept him back in the family and offer him a leading role, but he must renounce his relationship with the girl. He does so and finds unexpected fame for his performances. However, he must choose between fame and love when she reappears in even worse health. Long, but rewarding drama from Mizoguchi, with a profoundly moving ending.
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